Locals to speak at Sustainable Communities Conference

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Apr 10, 2015 at 12:01 AM

DEVENS — Massachusetts continues to advance sustainability at every level. From grassroots to government, education to business, future-minded individuals and groups not only implement, they initiate, and innovate. And, most importantly, they share ideas and resources.

Campuses and communities will be sharing best practices when local and state leaders come together at the fifth Massachusetts Sustainable Communities Conference and the fourth Massachusetts Sustainable Campuses Conference on Thursday, April 16 at the Devens Common Center.

"This year our theme, The Pursuit of Sustainable Living, focuses on large scale accomplishments such as solar energy, green buildings, community farms and multimodal transportation," said conference director Jen Boudrie. "This conference brings together people from rural, urban and suburban communities, and from large and small campuses across the state."

Among the leaders of the 24 workshops to be offered are Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella and Sheila Harrity, superintendent of the Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District in Fitchburg.

Conference director Boudrie’s experience in environmental sustainability leadership in her community and her 20-year background in instructional design and college teaching led her to see a clear need to connect people and resources. She creates the conferences with the support of an advisory group and on-site conference team comprised of professionals from government, business, education and communities.

Full details about the conference can be found at www.MaSustainableCommunities.com.

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